Dissident SC justices resume hearing cases Dissident justices of the Supreme Court resumed hearing of all types of cases after the lottery- based cause list was formalised by Chief Justice Cholendra Shumsher JB Rana. Nepal 04 Dec, 2021
Let senior-most apex court justice take charge: NBA Dissident justices of the Supreme Court drew lotteries to conduct hearing of all types of cases, but they could not do so as the Nepal Bar Association continued to protest against Chief Justice Cholendra Shumsher JB Rana, demanding that senior-most Justice Deepak Kumar Karki assume the charge of acting chief justice till CJ Rana, who is down with COVID-19 and is hospitalised, undergoes treatment. Nepal 03 Dec, 2021
Ruling alliance advises CJ Rana to assign deputy Top leaders of five-party alliance have advised Chief Justice Cholendra Shumsher JB Rana to stay on leave and assign an acting CJ. Kathmandu 02 Dec, 2021
Lottery-based cause list launched The Supreme Court today launched the lottery-based cause list for the first time, but lawyers, did not take part in the hearing process after the Nepal Bar Association objected to non-delegation of power to the senior most justice in the absence of Chief Justice Cholendra Shumsher JB Rana. Rana has been hospitalised after contracting COVID. Nepal 02 Dec, 2021
Supreme Court adopts 'historic' lottery system for cause lists, benches For the first time in Supreme Court's history, the court has established a lottery mechanism for cause lists and benches. Kathmandu 01 Dec, 2021
NBA warns CJ against drawing cause list lotteries As the Supreme Court prepares to launch lottery-based cause list tomorrow, the Nepal Bar Association issued a press release warning Chief Justice Cholendra Shumsher JB Rana against drawing lotteries and forming his own bench. The lawyers’ umbrella body also warned SC justices against sharing bench with the CJ. Nepal 01 Dec, 2021
Lawyers press for CJ's impeachment Office bearers of the Nepal Bar Association and some senior advocates met Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba and handed him a memorandum listing 17 reasons they said were enough to impeach Chief Justice Cholendra Shumsher JB Rana. Nepal 27 Nov, 2021
NBA, justices dwell on lottery-based cause list Amid their continued protest against Chief Justice Cholendra Shumsher JB Rana, Nepal Bar Association and dissident justices of the Supreme Court on Thursday discussed the new Supreme Court Regulation that incorporates provision related to lottery-based cause list. Nepal 26 Nov, 2021
NBA threatens to intensify stir against CJ The Nepal Bar Association and dissident justices of the Supreme Court continued to protest against Chief Justice Cholendra Shumsher JB Rana today as well and threatened to intensify their agitation. Nepal 25 Nov, 2021
NBA protest against chief justice continues The Nepal Bar Association and dissident justices of the Supreme Court continued to protest against Chief Justice Cholendra Shumsher JB Rana today as well. Nepal 24 Nov, 2021
Lottery-based cause list for SC cases soon The Supreme Court Regulations amended by the apex court’s full court were published in the Nepal Gazette today, paving the way for a lottery-based cause list. Nepal 23 Nov, 2021
NBA makes a slew of charges against CJ The Nepal Bar Association today submitted a memorandum to Speaker Agni Prasad Sapkota, National Assembly Chairperson Ganesh Prasad Timilsina, and political parties listing its reasons for seeking the resignation of Chief Justice Cholendra Shumsher JB Rana. Nepal 23 Nov, 2021
